Jager Burton
| No. 52 – Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 2002 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 312 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Frederick Douglass (Lexington) |
| College | Kentucky (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 153rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Camden Jager Burton (born August 24, 2002)[1] is an American professional football center for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Burton attended Lexington Christian Academy during his freshman season, transferring the following year to Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, Kentucky. As a senior, he was named the Kentucky Gatorade Football Player of the Year, the Paul Hornung Award winner as the state's top player, and the Co-Mr. Kentucky Football award winner.[2] Coming out of high school, Burton was rated as a four-star recruit and the best prospect in Kentucky, and committed to play college football for the Kentucky Wildcats over offers from schools such as Ohio State, Clemson, Alabama and Oregon.[3][4]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Burton took a redshirt.[5] During the 2022 season, he started in all 13 games for the Wildcats at left guard.[6] Heading into the 2023 season, Burton switched to play center.[7] He finished the 2023 season with 12 starts.[8] In 2024, Burton switched back to left guard, making ten starts.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 8+5⁄8 in (2.05 m) | 4.94 s | 1.76 s | 2.90 s | 4.52 s | 7.64 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 28 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Burton was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round with the 153rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[12] The selection was received from the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the draft in exchange for Dontayvion Wicks.[13] Burton was signed on May 1, 2026.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jager Burton OG Kentucky". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Yates, Dominique (May 13, 2021). "Former Frederick Douglass star named Kentucky Gatorade Football Player of the Year". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Moore, Josh. "State's top prospect picks a school this weekend. 'I like where Kentucky stands.'". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Moore, Josh. "'We're coming for the top.' Why UK was the right choice for Jager Burton". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Luckett, Adam. "Jager Burton is true scheme fit at center in Kentucky's offense". On3.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Story, Mark. "To answer UK football's biggest question, the Cats are counting on a Lexington kid". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Hale, Jon. "How moving Jager Burton to center has unlocked potential for growth from 'Big Blue Wall'". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Peery, Wade. "Jager Burton injury update: Latest on Kentucky offensive lineman revealed". On3.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Gershon, Aaron. "Thanks to his parents, Jager Burton feels he has rediscovered his confidence". 247Sports. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Jager Burton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Jager Burton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 NFL Draft: Packers select Kentucky C/G Jager Burton in fifth round, No. 153 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Eagles agree to acquire WR Dontayvion Wicks from Packers". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Packers sign 5 draft picks, 10 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
